Legacy Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2018

Award Amount: $2,000 total, or $500 per year for four years

Eligibility Requirements: This award is exclusive to incoming freshmen—NO exceptions.
At least one parent, legal guardian or grandparent must be a graduate of a Carolina campus and a current My Carolina member. To be awarded the scholarship, applicants must have applied for admission to Carolina and have been accepted.

In-state applicants must present the following:• At least 1180 on combined SAT math and critical reading sections (writing scores are not assessed); 1250 SAT (new, redesigned SAT, March 2016 test data and beyond)• Weighted GPA of at least 3.0 from an official high-school transcript (as calculated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions)• Generally, an ACT score of at least 26 may be substituted for the SAT score
Out-of-state applicants must present the following:• At least 1200 on combined SAT math and critical reading sections (writing scores are not assessed); 1270 SAT (new, redesigned SAT, March 2016 test data and beyond)• Weighted GPA of at least 3.5 from an official high-school transcript (as calculated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions)• Generally, an ACT score of at least 27 may be substituted for the SAT score

Recipients may attend any Carolina campus

Additional Information: Awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Out-of-state recipients might receive reduced tuition. Scholarship renewal is automatic as long as the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and full-time student status and the sponsor's My Carolina membership is current.